Kiandu Factory (Mutheka F.C.S. Ltd)
Factory in Nyeri County, Kenya · Growers code XAC56F04
Auction performance
Between April 2016 and April 2019, coffee from Kiandu Factory (Mutheka F.C.S. Ltd) was sold in 57 lots at 24 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 325 of 2,078 growers.
US$185average price per 50 kg bag
-2%vs market average (US$190)
151 tcoffee sold
US$559,475total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 18 | 58.2 | 267 | 218 | +22% |
| MH | 6 | 34.7 | 77 | 86 | -11% |
| C | 12 | 18.6 | 193 | 168 | +15% |
| ML | 4 | 12.9 | 54 | 56 | -5% |
| AA | 7 | 10.3 | 357 | 278 | +28% |
| UG1 | 3 | 7.0 | 100 | 119 | -16% |
| UG2 | 3 | 6.8 | 112 | 80 | +40% |
| TT | 3 | 2.0 | 100 | 158 | -37% |
| PB | 1 | 0.7 | 234 | 205 | +14% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015/16 | 4 | 14.8 | 67 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 12 | 25.1 | 222 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 22 | 44.9 | 208 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 19 | 66.4 | 182 | 147 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 16 | 24% | 223 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 10 | 23% | 191 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 12 | 20% | 188 |
| Kenyacof | 9 | 15% | 234 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 3 | 7% | 85 |
| Rejitek Coffee Co.Ltd | 1 | 3% | 61 |
| Mombasa Coffee Ltd | 1 | 3% | 50 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 2 | 2% | 154 |
Marks used on auction lots: 21CK0039/KIANDU/XAC056F04, 18CK0031/KIANDU/XAC0056F, 09CK0028/KIANDU/XAC0056F, 17CK0153/KIANDU/XAC0056F, 21CK0135/KIANDU/XAC056F04.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.